Many lawyers are highly trained in practicing law but receive little to no guidance on how to consistently bring in business. Without a clear business development strategy, building reliable client flow can feel uncertain, intimidating,
The biggest threat to your law firm’s productivity is unlikely to be a lack of effort, but rather too much complexity. If your firm feels like it is running on hard mode, the real solution
What do you do when productivity starts to slip in your law firm? For many leaders, the instinct is to push harder by setting targets, issuing ultimatums, or applying pressure. But those approaches are actually
At the recent ALA conference, I attended several talks that framed low productivity as a personal issue, and I don’t think that’s the whole story.In today’s episode, I push back on that narrative and explain
It’s that time of year when we naturally think about spring cleaning our homes and clearing out the clutter. But this year, I’m encouraging you to apply that same mindset to your professional commitments. As
Do your meetings actually move work forward, or do they just take up time on your calendar?In this episode, I share three examples from my recent work that illustrate what well-designed, well-run meetings can actually
Are you building a practice designed to last, or one that only works as long as you can keep up with the pace? It is easy to focus on immediate demands, chasing efficiency or output,
What happens when the metrics we rely on to measure success start pulling us away from the outcomes we actually care about? From internal performance to billable hour targets, many of the systems we use
After ten episodes on Agile lawyering tools and practices, it is worth stepping back to ask a bigger question. What does it really mean to be an Agile Attorney?In this episode, I bring the series
Legal work is complex and high-stakes, yet many law firms still rely on outdated project management approaches. In this episode, I introduce the concept of a matter strategy plan, a flexible, evolving document that keeps
For many firms, consistency is fragile. It lives in individual habits, personal preferences, and institutional knowledge that never quite makes it out of people’s heads. In this episode, I explore what it really takes to
Most law firms improve internal workflows without ever defining the full client experience. That blind spot creates unnecessary friction for both clients and teams. In this episode, I explain why building a client journey map